10. “Justice, Equality and World Peace” (Odelle Barnes)
Barnes killed a woman during a home robbery. His trial was a circus of forensic evidence, human rights groups and anti-death penalty protests. There was an enormous amount of attention calling for a life sentence (or less), but these actions failed. Eventually he was found guilty and sentenced to death. In 2000, before he was executed, his last meal request was simple “Justice, equality and world peace.” Unfortunately the prison officials could not grant his request. Despite his horrid crime I think we can all agree the world would be a better place had Barnes been given what he requested.
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